What is the Girard-Perregaux Minute Repeater Flying Bridges?
A grand complication, Girard-Perregaux’s (GP) Minute Repeater Flying Bridges’ new openworked calibre GP9530 unites a minute repeater with a tourbillon with Flying Bridges, the latter “two of Girard-Perregaux’s emblematic expressions.” The minute repeater, an on-demand chiming complication, is considered the most difficult horological complication to master; and only a handful of brands and watchmakers are able to bring one to life. Founded in 1791, GP is among them.
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What are its dial features?
No dial as such. The wearer is treated to an unobstructed view of openworked calibre GP9530. The pink gold openworked hands are coated with luminescent material (blue emission). The pink gold inner bezel ring features applied hour-markers coated with luminescent material (blue emission) and subtle minute markers.
Is it powered by an automatic movement?
Yes, it is powered by calibe GP9530-2198, an openworked automatic movement that drives the central hours and minutes, small seconds on tourbillon, tourbillon and minute repeater. It is “entirely conceived, developed and assembled” within GP. It measures 43.55 mm (diameter) * 10.75 mm (height), comprises of 475 parts and 47 jewels, beats at a luxurious rate of 3 Hz or 21,600 vph and has a minimum power reserve of 60 hours.
“The plate and bridges are made of titanium, a light, rigid material that facilitates the propagation of vibrations throughout the movement. The mainplate itself has been secured to the case to ensure that these vibrations are transmitted – without any loss – from the movement to the rose gold case of the Flying Bridges Minute Repeater.”
Each movement is the creation of a single master watchmaker, who typically requires over 440 hours of assembly and finishing to complete it. It includes 1340 hand-polished chamfers, including 295 interior angles. A small plate with the watchmaker’s initials is “subtly incorporated into the skeletonised calibre” to honour his or her accomplishment.
What are its case and strap features?
The monobloc case is made from pink gold. It measures 46 mm (diameter) * 17.9 mm (thickness). Front side and caseback both feature a box-type glare-proofed sapphire crystal. Water resistant up to 30 metres, impressive for a minute repeater. The watch comes with a black rubber strap with a fabric strap fitted with a pink gold triple folding clasp.
What do we think?
2025 was an important year for the Girard-Perregaux; they celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Laureato, and it was the 158th anniversary of the Three Gold Bridges. Against this backdrop, GP’s grand complications often get overlooked. I was fortunate to handle a few of them (including minute repeaters) during Dubai Watch Week held in November last year. Holding them I was reminded of the fact that GP is as much about its heritage and expertise in grand complications as it is about its iconic Laureato.
The Minute Repeater Flying Bridges reaffirms this. As a completely new in-house minute repeater calibre, it places GP in an elite club of a handful of brands capable of this feat. It will appeal to experienced collectors who love watchmaking and will appreciate the expertise, time and effort it took the master watchmaker to craft it.
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Additional Details
Name: Minute Repeater Flying Bridges
Reference: 99840-52-2013-5CC
Price: Swiss Franc (CHF) 530,000 (8.1% VAT included)
Please visit the brand’s website and Instagram page for more information.
